The international unit of weight used for measuring diamonds
and gemstones, 1 carat is equal to 200 milligrams, or 0.2 grams.
A specific measurement of a diamond's weight, carat weight alone
may not accurately represent a diamond's visual size

We recommend considering carat weight along with two other influential
characteristics: the overall dimensions and the cut grade of the diamond.

Excellent: Our most brilliant cut, representing roughly the top 1% of GIA diamond quality based on cut. The highest grades of polish and symmetry allow it to reflect even more light than the standard ideal cut.

Ideal cut: Represents roughly the top 3% of AGS diamond quality based on cut. Reflects nearly all light that enters the diamond. An exquisite and rare cut.

Very good cut: Represents roughly the top 15% of diamond quality based on cut. Reflects nearly as much light as the ideal cut, but for a lower price.

Good cut: Represents roughly the top 25% of diamond quality based on cut. Reflects most light that enters. Much less expensive than a very good cut.

Fair cut: Represents roughly the top 35% of diamond quality based on cut. Still a quality diamond, but a fair cut will not be as brilliant as a good cut.

Poor cut: Diamonds that are generally so deep and narrow or shallow and wide that they lose most of the light out the sides and bottom. Precious Fine Jewelry and Diamonds does not carry diamonds with cut grades of poor.

COLOR

Color refers to a diamond's lack of color, grading the whiteness of a diamond.
A color grade of D is the highest possible, while Z is the lowest.
Precious Fine Jewelry and Diamonds only sells diamonds with a color grade of J or higher.

Color manifests itself in a diamond as a pale yellow. This is why a diamond's color grade is based on its lack of color. The less color a diamond has, the higher its color grade. After cut, color is generally considered the second most important characteristic when selecting a diamond. This is because the human eye tends to detect a diamond's sparkle (light performance) first, and color second.
At Precious Fine Jewelry and Diamonds, you'll find only the finest diamonds with color graded D-J. Diamonds graded J or better are colorless or near-colorless, with color that is typically undetectable to the unaided eye.

CLARITY

Clarity is a measure of the number and size of the tiny imperfections that occur in almost all diamonds.
Many of these imperfections are microscopic, and do not affect a diamond's beauty in any discernible way.
Much is made of a diamond's clarity, but of the Four Cs, it is the easiest to understand, and, according to many experts, generally has the least impact on a diamond's appearance. Clarity simply refers to the tiny, natural imperfections that occur in all but the finest diamonds.

Gemologists refer to these imperfections by a variety of technical names, including blemishes and inclusions, among others. Diamonds with the least and smallest imperfections receive the highest clarity grades. Because these imperfections tend to be microscopic, they do not generally affect a diamond's beauty in any discernible way.

Diamond Price Guarantee

The Precious Fine Jewelry and Diamonds Diamond Price Match Guarantee makes it easy to purchase diamonds with peace of mind. If you find a comparable GIA certified diamond at a lower price, call 630.995.3046. If the offer meets our qualifications, we'll match the price. There is no comparison when it comes to the value and quality of Precious Fine Jewelry and Diamonds.

DIAMOND HEART UPGRADE PROGRAM

As part of our jeweler for life commitment, Precious Fine Jewelry and Diamonds is pleased to offer a lifetime diamond upgrade program on all GIA and AGSL certified diamonds. Simply call a Diamond & Jewelry Consultant at 630.995.3046 to learn more about our upgrade program and to select your new diamond*.